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NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2008

POA(Phot) Mark Hipkin. DGMC London.

Joined Photographic branch from a stoker, and passed through RAF Cosford in 1992.

Units included HMS Heron, HMS Gannet, Faslane Naval Base, CTCRM Lympstone and many more, including drafts with the Standing Naval Force Atlantic and as Fleet Sea Photographer in Portsmouth – and a period with DPR(N) in London where he covered both hostile and peaceful assignments, including the evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon and the fighting between Israeli and Hezbollah forces which won him the Cameraman of the Year award at the 2007 RN Peregrine Trophy Competition. Photographic officer Lt Cdr Stuart Antrobus said: “Mark was a real giant of a man. When he came into the room it really did light up and his personality was like a rainbow. He was certainly larger than life and he will definitely always be a legend. He possessed all of the qualities that many would love to have had, and whether it was offering advice to the less experienced photographers, teaching raw recruits or helping old dinosaurs like myself, he was always there to help.” February 6.

Cpl Damian ‘Dee’ Mulvihill. 40 Commando Royal Marines. Killed in action in Afghanistan while engaged in operations near Sangin. Joined the Royal Marines in 1998, before becoming part of 42 Cdo RM on Op Palliser and Op Silkman in Sierra Leone and Op Banner in Northern Ireland. After serving with the UK Landing Force Command Support Group at Stonehouse Barracks, he joined Alpha Company, 40 Cdo, in April 2006.

Lt Col Stuart Birrell RM, CO of 40 Cdo, said: “He was a larger-than-life individual, with a personality to match, and his fellow marines took great comfort from his mere presence.

As a friend he was loyal and trusted, as a comrade he was admired and emulated; a man of considerable ability, he will be sadly missed.” Aged 32. February 20.

Robert ‘Bob’ Dack. AB. Served in Defender, Superb Field Guns crew 57. HMS Ganges and D-Boats Association. January 17. Aged 73.

Reg Knapman. Ch/Stoker. Served 193358. Served in WW2 on Russian convoy duties, ships included Courageous, Indefatigable, Racehorse, Apollo, Roebuck and Daring.

HMS Daring (1952-54) Association. January 27. Aged 89.

Paul Wilson. WEM(R)1. Served 19902002 at Raleigh, Collingwood, Drake and in Defiance, Battleaxe, Norfolk and Richmond.

February 15. Aged 35.

Albert ‘Dave’ Matthews. CMT(N). Served 1951-78 in RN Hospitals Plymouth and Chatham, ships Peregrine, Cossack, Cheviot, Neptune (Faslane), Drake, Manxman, Woodbridge Haven and Appleton. RN Medical Branch Ratings and Sick Berth Staff Association. February 6.

John Myers. CPO(OPS)(TS)(SM). Served 1964-89 at Raleigh, Dryad, St Vincent and Leander, Dolphin, submarines Resolution and Renown. January 11. Aged 61.

Ian Christie Stewart. Served during World War 2 in Dolphin, Hazard and Ganges.

February 1.

Dave ‘Ollie’ Oldridge RM. Served 196070 at Lympstone, Far East Station (1963-66), Centaur and RM Deal. February 1. Aged 66.

William A Dean. AM(O)1. Served 1943-46 at Royal Arthur, Gosling, Daedalus, Jackdaw (833 NAS), Shrike (836 NAS) and Gannet (893 NAS) servicing Barracuda and Swordfish aircraft. January 9.

Mick ‘Kiwi’ Moore. PO Naval Air Mechanic FAA. Served in Victorious (64-66), Hermes (67-69) and Ark Royal (70-72). Perth, Western Australia. February 22. Aged 61.

J Goodall. Served in first commission of Morecambe Bay in Far East and Korea. HMS Morecambe Bay Association. January.

Michael ‘Paddy’ Meenan. CPO FAA. Served 1964-83 in Ark Royal and Hermes, 702 NAS Heron. February 29. Aged 62.

Harold Atherton. Seaman. Served WW2 and in Teviot 1943. Awarded Military Medal.

River-Class Frigate Association. January 3.

Aged 84.

Alan ‘Taffy’ Griffiths. Seaman. Served in Plym from 1941 throughout the war. RiverClass Frigate Association. February 11.

Aged 86.

Bernard ‘Bernie’ Ebert. CPO EA latterly OEA. Served Collingwood, Fearless, Bulwark, Onyx, Revenge, Hecate and Minerva during the Falklands conflict. Joined civil service, 2002-08. March 11. Aged 60.

Maurice ‘Mo’ Blythe. Leading Seaman.

Served in Cockade, Ulster, Comet, Hornet, MTBs and MGBs. HMS Bruce Association.

ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS Capt A R E Bishop. Served: Arethusa, Onslow, Prevost, Glasgow, Excellent, Gambia and President.

Sub Lt N S Kimberley RNVR. Served: Tintagel Castle.

Cdr J G Ross. Served: Cambridge, Zest, Cavendish, Eastbourne, Excellent, Tartar and Centurion.

Rear Adm A G Watson CB. Served: Seahawk, Watson, Eagle, Salisbury, Dryad, Rooke and Relentless.

Lt Cdr R S F Webber DSC. Served: Vaceasay, Rotoiti and Chieftain.

Lt Cdr C P N Wells-Cole. Served: Rodney, Excellent, Milne, Daedalus, Jamaica, Orion and Superb.

Lt David R Orchard RNVR. Joined 1942 as a Midshipman and trained at Daedalus then RNAS St Merryn before being posted to Unicorn 1943-46 then released to Reserve. HMS Unicorn Association. February 28. Aged 84.

ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Douglas George Stevens. Acting Yeoman. Served 1938-45 in Sheffield, Iron Duke and HQ Sparrow’s Nest (Patrol Service); passed out as Signalman and served in HMTs Blackburn Rovers, Saon and Cayton Wyke including evacuation at Dunkirk. Joined Brecon on her commissioning (1942-45) serving a short time on loan to the submarine Uproar; final ship the French destroyer La Cordeliere 1945. Founder member Brecon Old Hands Association and life member of RNA; life president Hemel Hempstead branch. September 2007. Aged 88.

Gordon Friendship RM. Plymouth Division, served in Europe during WW2. Lichfield branch for over 20 years. January 6. Aged 82.

Ernie Manville. POMM. Served 1943-46 in Coastal Forces. Chairman South Harrow branch. January 23.

Frederick ‘Freddie’ Downer. Seaman.

Served 1942-46 in Collingwood, Nigella and Birmingham. Ipswich branch. December 20.

Arthur B ‘Lou’ Costello. L/Seaman.

Served 1936-52 in Ramillies, Sheffield, Eski-

Operational Honours mo, Curacao, Holderness, Triumph, Dieppe and Corunna. Thurrock branch. January 31.

Frank Wade. AB Gunner. Served from 1942 in Saxifrage (Russian convoys) and Tumult (Mediterranean convoys). Newark branch. January 29. Aged 84.

Norman Pidcock. Served in many ships including Enterprise, Prinz Albert, LS Assault, Golden Hind, Newfoundland and Euryalus. HMS Newfoundland Association; Wigston and District RNA branch 24 years, branch chairman main committee and social secretary for several years. February 8.

Arthur Frederick Robinson. AB. Survivor of sinking of Delight, July 1940. Kings Lynn branch and D-Boats Association. Aged 87.

Robert D S Christie. Nuneaton branch.

December. Aged 84.

Basil Williams. Nuneaton branch. February 20. Aged 84.

Ron Benton. Coastal Forces. Founder member when South Harrow Branch commissioned January 1976. February.

Ron Livy. Long-serving associate committee South Harrow branch. February. Aged 73.

Arthur ‘Artie’ Goodburn. WO. Joined Blake Division Fisgard as an artificer apprentice 1944 and subsequently served in Vanguard, Euryalus, Childers, Amphion, Seraph, Trespasser, Aurochs, Ambush and Alliance retired 1975 as an instructor and president of the mess at Dolphin. Fisgard Association, Submariners Association and founder member of Isle of Wight RNA. March 1. Aged 79.

Maurice ‘Mo’ Hart. Seaman. Served in King George V, Glasgow, Bellerophon and Wave. Horley branch RNA and the Royal British Legion. February 19.

Norman John ‘Jack’ Fisk. Seaman RNPS. Served Virginia, Wellard, Prospect, Durban, Londonderry, North Atlantic. Chairman RNPSA North London branch; RNA and Royal British Legion Gold Badge life member. February 25. Aged 84.

George Brewin. Telegraphist during WW2 serving in several shore bases and at sea in Inglis. President March branch. February 29.

Aged 83.

Sgt Tom Brooker. ‘A’ Troop 45 Commando. Served 1943-45; at D-Day +2 Holland. Lydd and Dungeness branch. February 28. Aged 84.

Pete Downing. ME. Served 1951-63 in Indefatigable, Eagle, Maidstone, Centaur and submarines Finwhale and Tally-ho. West Bromwich branch. December 21. Aged 74.

James Cunnington. Former branch secretary and founder branch secretary of the RNA Club, Deeside.

Ernest Whitehouse. Deeside branch.

David William Stocker. CPO(ME) SCC. 20 years’ service with TS Intrepid. Cheshunt branch. February 23. Aged 66.

Walter ‘Wally’ Alfred William Parker.

Leading Seaman. Served 1943-46 in Magpie and Nelson. Pwllheli branch. January 11.

Aged 82.

T H Pickett. Vice chairman Leicester branch. Normandy veteran. Aged 85.

George ‘Vinny’ Hughes. Associate member Harlow branch. Former merchant navy wartime survivor of armed merchantman attack (interned); also staunch supporter of the Royal British Legion. March 9.

Thomas Capewell. Harlow Branch. February.

George Catt. Harlow and also vice chairman Harlow NVA. March.

SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION E ‘Eric’ Dodd. Ch Mech. Served 1971-82 in submarines Resolution, Swiftsure and Superb. Medway Towns branch. Age 60.

D J ‘Buckwheat’ Harris. L/Std. Served 1947-61 in submarines Sirdar, Totem, Thorough, Telemachus, Tactician, Trespasser, Seneschal, Seascout, Anchorite and Narwhal.

Plymouth branch. Age 80.

F ‘Fred’ Cunliffe. AB HSD. Served 195155 in submarines Aurochs, Taciturn, Trump and Untiring. Merseyside branch. Age 76.

D ‘Donald’ McGibbon. AB. Served 195355 in submarines Ambush and Taciturn. Essex branch. Age 75.

THE FISGARD ASSOCIATION T J ‘John’ Porter. 1950 Series 10. January 5.

E W ‘Ernie’ Cann. 1944 Anson. January 16.

Frank Harris. 1945 Hawke. February 5.

T A ‘Pinkie’ Parker. 1956 Series 26. February 14.

L J ‘Les’ Pritchard. 1944 Anson. February 21.

ALGERINES ASSOCIATION Bernard Wright. Sto/Mec. Served in Coquette. January 21. Aged 78.

Lt Richard Webber RNVR. Served in Lennox, Rattlesnake and Friendship. February 12. Aged 84.

Frank Hammond. AB. Served in Hound.

February 19. Aged 82.

Arthur Latham. Sto/Mec. Served in Fancy. February 23. Aged 82.

Contact sheet Ministry of Defence: 0870 607 4455, www.mod.uk Royal Navy recruitment: 0845 607 5555, www.royalnavy.mod.uk Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277, www. veteransagency.mod.uk Medals enquiries: 0800 085 3600 RN and RM Service records: 023 9262 8672 Falklands 25: 0800 169 2277 (Veterans Agency), www.falklands25.com Royal Naval Association: 020 7352 6764, www.royal-naval-association.co.uk RNBT: 023 9269 0112 (general), 023 9266 0296 (grants), www.rnbt.org.uk British Legion: 08457 725725, www. britishlegion.org.uk RN Community: www.rncom.mod.uk Naval Families Federation: 023 9265 4374, www.nff.org.uk SSAFA Forces Help: 0845 1300 975, www.ssafa.org.uk Royal Naval Museum: 023 9272 7562, www.royalnavalmuseum.org Fleet Air Arm Museum: 01935 840565, www.fleetairarm.com Royal Marines Museum: 023 9281 9385, www.royalmmarinesmuseum.co.uk RN Submarine Museum: 023 9252 9217, www.rnsubmus.co.uk National Maritime Museum: 020 8312 6565, www.nmm.ac.uk Imperial War Museum: 020 7416 5320, www.iwm.org.uk

Northern Ireland QCVS: Cpl William David Hayes RM Afghanistan DSO: Capt Jaimie McCoy Norman RM MC: Sgt Daniel Alan Fisher RM; Sgt Steven Edmond Veale RM MiD: Mne Daniel Gad Curtis RM; Mne Kenten Luke Rademan RM; Cpl William Daniel Sewell RM; Sgt Stuart Frazer Rennie Wallace RM Iraq MBE: Lt (Acting Capt) Edward Varnier

Argles RM; WO1 Darren James Paskins RN QCVS: Capt Andrew Giles Goldsmith RMR; Lt Cdr Michael Anthony Goodall National operations QCB: Sgt Ian McDougall RM; Sgt Paul Andrew Norris RM Non-combatant awards OBE: Cdr Iain Galloway Breckenridge QGM: POLogs(SC) Richard Holleworth QCB: CPO(D) Robin Henry Thomas Rickard

Swap drafts Logs(CS) Davidson. Draft: HMS Ark Royal. Would like to swap for: any Plymouth, Scotland, Portsmouth ship. Contact: 0783 767 1558.

POMA Darrin Alker. Draft: First Aid Training Unit, Faslane, effective start date May 13. Any reasonable offers south of Scotland considered, Portsmouth area preferred, or commutable distance from same. Contact: 93832 7078 or 7079, or by military email MWS-NBCD-PTUS1.

LS(AWW) Dahlgren.

Draft: HMS Cumberland. Would like to swap for: HMS Bulwark or HMS Albion. Contact: military email 261-lsws1@a.dii.mod.uk.

PO(Sea) Read. Draft: MCTC Colchester.

Will consider any draft. Contact: MCTC Colchester, Essex, CO2 9NU. Log(Pers) Scoones. Draft: HMS Nelson, current. Would like to swap for: Yeovilton or Yeovilton NAS. Contact: 07989 817306.

AB(WS)1 Everett. Draft: HMS Chatham.

Would like to swap for: any non-deploying ship asap. Contact: 07870 828298.

CPOET(WE) Marland. Draft: FOST (Devonport Sea) September into a CPOET(WE)/CWEM billet. Will consider any Portsmouth sea draft, deploying or not.

Weapons section preferred. Contact: 93825 2311 or military email mws-tt-exp22.

AB(Logs)(CS)(D)1 seeks swap draft from deployed (until Jul 08) Portsmouth-based Hunt-class MCMV to any Portsmouth-based FF/DD or above. Contact: Lt Piper, 07717 816580 or email 300-OPS@a.dii.mod.uk.

AB1(Sea) Cole. Currently on HMS Portland, looking for a swap to any Portsmouthbased ship. Contact: 07759 267500 or military email HMS PORTLAND-ABSEA10.

AB Piper. Specialist: Chef. Draft: HMS Quorn. Will swap for: any Type 23. Contact: 07789 554171.

Assignments Lt Col N W Bruce-Jones to Commando Training Centre Royal Marines as CO on June 16.

Lt S H Latus to HMS Ranger as CO on March 17.

Lt A O Riddett to HMS Raider as CO on March 11.

Ask Jack Arctic Convoys – HNoMS Shika FY1664 (Armed Whaler): The children, Olwyn and Jim, of James Fox Grainger are seeking information about their father’s Naval service. James was known as Lofty or Scal and was born in Hartlepool in 1915. It is thought that he was on a few convoys, one of which was PQ9. If anyone can share any snippet of information or photographs, they would be so precious. Contact Olwyn Hart or Jim Grainger, 12 Egerton Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0BN. HMS Ark Royal: I have in my possession a shield that was made maybe by someone who was a past member of the crew of the Ark Royal. It has the emblem of Ark Royal on the front with a message written in pencil on the back, the words are A/LEM Drury 3K3B Mess HMS Ark Royal c/o F M O Singapore.I bought it in an op shop in Australia, just wondering if it might bring back memories to a past crew member of the Ark Royal. Contact Ramon Brown at raymax@adam.com.au or write to 1 Camelia Drive, Parafield Gardens, 5107, South Australia.

D-Day: Trying to trace information about two men on a ship in June 1944 at the Normandy landings, a Scottish engineer Robbie Scott, and a Lt or Lt Cdr, called Christopher Marshall. We know the ship was torpedoed and sunk on June 8. The engineer died, believed drowned, the lieutenant survived until his mid forties but suffered from shrapnel wounds in his back and neck. Christopher was married with one child; he was decorated for his part in a night raid. We have a description of a round silver medal with star embossed and laurel or wreath round the edges; yellow and blue colours are connected to it. We have looked at the frigate Lawford, and Andora has been put forward, even Argent. It’s possible that Christopher came from a small village called Haw in rural England. Contact John Brighton, 2 Westfield School, Tolpits Lane, Watford,Herts. WD1 86NP, tel: 01923 249915 or 07956 293345.

FAA Pilot: Some years ago a FAA pilot had to land his Harrier on a fishing boat off Spain/Portugal. Colin would like to know who he was and how much ‘salvage money’ did the fishermen get? Contact Colin Taylor, 53 Bernard House, Henry’s Walk, Ilford. IG6 2NS. HMS Faulknor: Hoping to reunite a few paintings with ancestors of the artists. My father served on HMS Faulknor during WW2 and upon his death, we found he had three paintings which had obviously been given to him during his time on board. I suspect the original artists have since passed on, but none the less, I would love to be able to pass them on to anyone with a family connection. There are two pictures drawn by a J R Channing, both from 1942, and one by a W S Kerr also from 1942. I would be happy to forward them to any proven relative. Contact Miss Sarah Lee at asurreysarah@btinternet. com or tel: 020 8397 1832.

Pusser’s Pea Soup: Can someone from my distant past (or anyone else’s for that matter) let me have the recipe for Pusser’s Pea Soup. I really miss my fix, even more than my tot! Contact Alex Litchfield at alexlitchfield@ hotmail.com or tel: 01752 812108.

HMS Jackal 1941: Jackal was asked to help defend Plymouth with her anti-aircraft guns against incoming German planes.

Many of the ship’s crew, who were from Plymouth, had to stand by and watch the city’s destruction. After the action many of the crew wanted to go ashore and see how their families had fared, but the captain, Lord Mountbatten turned down the request and ordered them to sea. In protest the ratings slammed the doors and effectively went on strike. Later that day Mountbatten relented but when the ship arrived in Gibralter a few weeks later, the ringleaders were flown home by the military. Whatever happened to them?

Contact H Webb, 11 Northampton Lane South, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7RJ. Lt Cdr J H P Campbell: Seeking contact with any WW2 veterans or relatives of Lt Cdr (E) J H P Campbell DSO, Commander Aegean Raiding Operations – Southern Area (COMARO 1) from 1942-44, also CO of Port Dereman and Yedi Atala in the Gulf of Kos, Western Turkey, the advance base of the Levant Schooner Flotilla (LSF), British Special Forces (SAS, SBS) and the Greek Sacred Company (GSC) who were conducting

Entries for the Deaths’ column and Swap Drafts in May’s Noticeboard must be received by April 14

missions in the Aegean area, then occupied by the Germans. Contact Michael Lucas at mlucas34@ath.forthnet.gr or write to Mantzarou 5, Kolonaki, Athens, 106 72, Greece.

HMS Lively: Sharon Edmunds is seeking anyone who knew her father, Thomas ‘Sam’ Goodings from Sunderland. He was on Lively when she sank in 1942 and was called up from the reserves in 1950 to serve in Cockade in the Korean conflict. His last duty in the Navy was to escort war brides from Australia to England. Contact Sharon Edmunds, 295 Elm Drive, Risca, Gwent, NP11 6PD or tel: 01633 601090.

Strait Street, Valletta, Malta: What memories do you have of ‘the Gut’ or Strait Street in Malta? John Schofield is looking for tales and anecdotes of servicemen who have served in Malta. Experiences and photographs would be appreciated. Contact by email at: John.Schofield@english-heritage. org.uk or tel: 01984 623121.

RCBs: Looking for friends of my grandfather Jan ‘Ken’ Setters from Torquay. Jan was serving in Malta on RCB 8205, 1956-58.

I am particularly interested in locating Taff Evans and Fred Woodward. Jan served on 12 ships from 1949-1971. If the name rings a bell I would be delighted to hear from you.

Any info regarding the RCBs in particular would be greatly appreciated. Contact Abbie Weatherley at abbiel12345@aol.com or tel: 01594 837369.

Frederick Joseph Rutland: Seeking information about the final resting place of Flying Officer Rutland. Born in Weymouth in 1886, joining the Navy in 1901 and joined HMS Audacious around 1912 and then went into the RNAS. Left the service in 1923 and headed for Japan taking a job at the Mitsubishi Aircraft Company and tasked to assist in building the Japanese Naval Air Service. He was monitored by MI5 and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor was detained in the Isle of Man. After the hostilities he was released and he retired to Snowdonia. He died in London in 1949 but details of his interment are unknown. Contact Edward McBride at EMcB6@aol.com or tel: 01305 787367.

Sea Cadets: Martin is seeking information about the unit that he was a member of in the late 1960s and early 70s. At the time he lived in Mansfield near Blackburn just outside Edinburgh. He went to West Calder High School. He cannot remember the name of the unit or where it was, but remembers meeting weekly and taking part in land exercises.

Contact Martin McGinty at martin.mcginty@ hotmail.com or tel: 035 3963 6461.

White Ensign Association: Have you been to sea on a deployment in the last 50 years? To mark the 50th anniversary of the White Ensign Association they are producing a record of all operations and deployments by the RN over the last 50 years. If you have been to sea in an operation or an out of area group deployment you could help by providing the association brief details as follows: dates; ship/unit; operation/deployment; places; any particular event/incident; photographs. Such information will help to pinpoint deployments accurately. Please send information to White Ensign Association at office@whiteensign.co.uk or write HMS Belfast, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH or tel: 020 7407 8658.

Where are you now?

Benbow 20s Division: Does anybody have a photograph of Benbow 20’s Division taken in 1980? Mark is getting a bit nostalgic and his lad wants to join up now so he is trying to convince him that he was young once, too. Any information gratefully received. If you were in Benbow 20 in 1980, please get in touch. Contact Mark Scaife at scaifeee@ yahoo.com or tel: 07974 393121.

HMS Blake: During my service I served on Blake (1st commission), then Andrew, Aeneas, Anchorite, Oberon and Otter. I had the great delight to serve with a lad by the name of William Benjamin Oliver Daish (Mick) on three of the boats mentioned. I last met him on or about 1980 in Portsmouth, despite my efforts I have not been able to contact him.

If former contacts know of his whereabouts could they please contact me at Ronnie McAlpine, 19 Eden Drive, Gardenhall, East Kilbride, Glasgow. G57 8XZ. HMS Blake, HMS Arun: Tex Avery is looking for anyone who served with him. Those in L/2/L Mess, HMS Blake 1975-78 and LS Andy ‘Sharky’ Ward and Mick Flanagan of HMS Arun or anyone else. Contact Tex on 07770 720905.

HMS Centaur: Seeking anyone who knew the late Frank Northcott who last served in HMS Centaur 811 Squadron in 1956. He also served in RNAS Anthorn 1952, Culdrose 1954 and Eglington 1956. Contact Mrs M Northcott on 01869 244462.

Frank De Mengel: Looking for Frank who was a Killick Chef the last time we met, which was a long time ago. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Frank could the contact Roger Moore at patrog41@hotmail.com or tel: 01209 218348.

HMS Ganges and more: Chris Webb ex-CRS, would like to hear from anyone that knew him on the following ships (5984), Ganges, Mercury, Victorious, Comcen Whitehall, Lion, Warrior, Comcen Hong Kong, Tilford, Kranji W/T, Endurance, Moscow camp Northern Ireland, Manchester RNR. He now lives in the Philippines and would like some ex navy contacts. Contact Chris Webb at finky_69@hotmail.com or write to Sinandigan, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

HMS Hermes: Harry Childs is seeking former shipmates. Harry trained at Gosport as an artificer and his best mate was Ian ‘Dutchy’ Holland. First went on Hermes and then Warspite, Resolution, Conqueror and Vanguard through the 80s and 90. Contact Harry through Petra Pfeuffer on 01453 541356 or 07796 910749.

PO Ted ‘Jack’ Hobbs: Seeking anyone who knew ‘Jack’ Hobbs, served in HMS Forth, Narvik and Malta 1958. He ran for the ship and for Malta AAA. Also served in Safeguard, Rosyth, Dainty, Reclaim, Collingwood and Dolphin. His wife would like to do This is your Life for his 70th birthday in July.

Contact Mrs E Hobbs, 28 Salmonby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2JJ. HMS Ladybird: Would like to contact anyone who recalls HMS Ladybird (ex SS Wusueh) based in Sasebo, Japan 195053. Contact Peter Relf at cossackd8@ googlemail.com or write to 57 Havisham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4UW. SCU Leydene (HMS Mercury): Seeking the shipmates who attended the wedding of Mike Fleming and Jacky in 1983, Colin Avis, Frank and another are in a group photograph. They were all serving at SCU Leydene at the time. Mike and Jacky celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on May 10 and would like you there. Contact Mike Fleming at mike@mfleming.co.uk, write to 48 Northumberland Close, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3XD or tel: 01344 451487.

Mine Warfare Association: The association is open to all serving Mine Warfare qualified officers and senior rates, and to

Sports lottery February 16: £5,000 – CPO D Lucas, 771 NAS, RNAS Culdrose; £1,500 – Mne R J Worth, 40 Cdo RM; £500 – Mne R John, 40 Cdo RM. February 23: £5,000 – Lt L Torbet, Fleet HQ; £1,500 – Logs J M Coleman, HMS Ledbury; £500 – MEM D Smith, HMS Middleton.

March 1: £5,000 – Cdr M C Mackey, Fleet HQ; £1,500 – CPO(AWW) A Brown, HMS Charger; £500 – Logs T S Newby, HMS Drake.

March 8: £5,000 – OC J W Walker, BRNC Dartmouth; £1,500 – WO2 M Bath RM, Condor; £500 – CPOMA G S McVeigh, HMS Neptune.

March 15: £5,000 – ETME A J Bird, HMS Illustrious; £1,500 – MEM D Farrell, HMS President; £500 – Cdr B J Carroll, PBS1

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ARNO is the Membership Association and Charitable Trust for serving and retired commissioned officers of the RN, RM, QARNNS, the former WRNS and their Reserves.

Friday Evening Welcome Buffet Saturday RM Assn. Band Concert & Re-dedication York visitor trips optional Good accommodation on campus Expecting over 1,000 members, why not join us?

REUNION HOTLINE 01489 505226 Not a member? Not a problem, contact 0207 9320111 wrensassoc@aol.com www.wrens.org.uk Serving RN Women especially welcome!

any ex serving members of the branch who completed a MW career course, junior, senior rates and officers. For more information contact Steve Harvey CPO(MW), HMS Collingwood on 01329 333459 or Mob: 0797 7190442 HMS Monmouth: Looking for Kev Dufton, Lee Hayward, Paul Stewart off Monmouth 1993-95; Davey Jones from Raleigh 1987; Paul ‘Rans’ Ransley off London 1997-99 or anyone else who knows Frenchie Le Fustec.

Could they please contact Andy Le Fustec at andylefustec@hotmail.com or tel: 01534 887053.

HMS Ocelot: Were you in the 1964-65 commission? Do you know where Ron Lucas is? A few of us have got in touch and have a couple of get-togethers a year. If you are interested get in touch. Contact Brian Defurey at bd40@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 01274 778088.

HMS Plymouth, HMS Cochrane: Seeking Steven Blaydon WEMR and Tommy Walsh LWEM, last seen in 1983 on HMS Plymouth and William ‘Billy’ Veighy and Dickie Dawson LMEM(SM) last seen in 1983 in Cochrane. Robert ‘Bagsy’ Bagwell celebrates his 25th wedding anniversary later this year and would like to catch up. Contact Robert at rob_bagwell46@hotmail.com or tel: 01482 797477 or 07765 838146.

SSME Course, Class 65, Urchin/Wizard 1964: Where are you now ‘Daisy’s Class’?

I have a class photograph I can forward to former course members, who might help me to put names to faces. Can’t remember them all after 44 years! Contact Grant Ness at grant.ness@orange.fr or write to Crolour, 79120, St Coutant, France.

HMS Alert 1961-63 Commission: Seeking members of this ships company, in particular ‘Scribes’ Drummond, who have not yet attended the annual reunions. I may have some good news for you. Contact ‘Doc’ Bob Howard at robert.howard403@ntlworld.com or tel: 023 9279 9141.

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